The Corporate Reputation Business Monitor (Merco) and the Department for Social Prosperity (DPS) ranked the companies most-committed to social investment in Colombia. Pacific (TSX:PEN) was the industry’s leader on the list, at number 15.
This week marks 100 days of the signing of the peace agreements between the government and Farc. During this time, its implementation has had more delays than progress. This is a brief recap of what has happened.
Comptroller General, Edgardo Maya gave new details on the opening of a chicken broiler and a spa with royalties destined for the Cauca Science, Technology and Innovation Fund, and projects financed with the General System of Royalties’ (SGR) budget were approved in Meta, Putumayo and Guajira. These and other stories in our Royalties periodic summary.
Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX: CNE) announced its financial results for last year. The company achieved its production goal, made several new gas discoveries and reported an increase of gas sales. Company´s prospects for 2017 are optimistic.
In the past year, the gas sector invested CoP$1.2T to maintain the natural gas and electricity supply in the country.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) wants to increase its gas production and the firm is looking for strategic alliances. The NOC will have a meeting with the Malaysian company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).